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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,983.52, 1,846,418.21 and 726,136.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,983.52, 1,846,418.21 and 726,136.14 is: 1,002,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,983.52 : 1,846,418.21 = 726,136.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,983.52/1,846,418.21 = 726,136.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,983.52x = 1,846,418.21 × 726,136.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,983.52x = 1,340,750,994,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,750,994,700.71/1,337,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002,068.39

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